Xerox Corporation v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

2:20-cv-10753

Overview

Case Number 2:20-cv-10753

Filing Date 2020-11-25

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge Andre Birotte Jr.

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Meta Platforms Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Mark R Weinstein

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5007

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130

Lowell D Mead

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Emily Elizabeth Terrell

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Heidi Lyn Keefe

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Facebook, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Mark R Weinstein

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5007

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130

Lowell D Mead

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Emily Elizabeth Terrell

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Heidi Lyn Keefe

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Plaintiff

Xerox Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Alexandra F Easley

McKool Smith PC

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4000

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201

Alan P. Block

McKool Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900, Los Angeles, CA 90071

James E. Quigley

McKool Smith

Tel: +1 (512) 692-8720

McKool Smith, 303 Colorado Street Suite 2100

David Sochia

McKool Smith PC

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4000

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201

Palo Alto Research Center Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Alexandra F Easley

McKool Smith PC

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4000

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201

Alan P. Block

McKool Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900, Los Angeles, CA 90071

James E. Quigley

McKool Smith

Tel: +1 (512) 692-8720

McKool Smith, 303 Colorado Street Suite 2100

David Sochia

McKool Smith PC

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4000

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201

Ashley N. Moore

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 665-3777

Fax: +1 (214) 665-3601

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5200, Dallas, TX 75201

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge

Andre Birotte Jr.

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-29203406 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (Attorney Alan P Block added to party Palo Alto Research Center Inc.(pty:pla))(Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-29203406 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (Attorney Alan P Block added to party Palo Alto Research Center Inc.(pty:pla))(Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-29203406 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (Attorney Alan P Block added to party Palo Alto Research Center Inc.(pty:pla))(Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-29203406 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (Attorney Alan P Block added to party Palo Alto Research Center Inc.(pty:pla))(Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

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Xerox Corporation v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Meta Platforms Inc Follow

Represented By

Facebook, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Xerox Corporation Follow

Represented By

Palo Alto Research Center Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT for Palo Alto Research Center Inc. filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc. identifying Xerox Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. Related Case(s): 2:20-cv-10754; 2:20-cv-10755 (Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc., identifying Xerox Corporation. (Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64), 10 filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Block, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (esa) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant Facebook, Inc. (esa) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING TRANSFER AND/OR REASSIGNMENT OF PATENT CASE by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Case transferred from Judge Otis D. Wright, II to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. Case number now reads 2:20-cv-10753 AB(MRWx). (rn) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb) (Entered: 12/01/2020)

ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Ashley N. Moore to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc., designating Alan P. Block as local counsel 9 . (gk) (Entered: 12/04/2020)

ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Alexandra F. Easley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc., designating Alan P. Block as local counsel 11 . (gk) (Entered: 12/04/2020)

ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney James E. Quigley to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc., designating Alan P. Block as local counsel 13 . (gk) (Entered: 12/04/2020)

ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney David Sochia to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center, Inc., designating Alan Block as local counsel 8 . (iv) (Entered: 12/07/2020)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc., re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only 18 Standing Order Served on Defendant as Required per Order Paragraph 21 served on December 11, 2020. (Block, Alan) (Entered: 12/16/2020)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to February 5, 2021 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Heidi Lyn Keefe added to party Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft))(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to February 5, 2021 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Heidi Lyn Keefe added to party Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft))(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc., identifying Facebook, Inc.. (Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Lowell D Mead on behalf of Defendant Facebook, Inc. (Attorney Lowell D Mead added to party Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft))(Mead, Lowell) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation 26, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Facebook, Inc. shall have up to and including 2/5/2021 to respond to the Complaint. (gk) (Entered: 12/23/2020)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 2/12/2021 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 01/28/2021)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 2/12/2021 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 01/28/2021)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation 32, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Facebook, Inc. shall have an extension of up to and including 2/12/2021 to respond to the Complaint. (gk) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 5/21/2021 at 10:00 AM. See order for further details. (jre) (Entered: 02/16/2021)

REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) 34 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lowell D. Mead)(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 03/05/2021)

REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) 34 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lowell D. Mead)(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 03/05/2021)

ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc..(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-9 court days, filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Detailed Proposed Schedule, # 2 Exhibit B-Schedule Worksheet)(Sochia, David) (Entered: 05/07/2021)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-9 court days, filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Detailed Proposed Schedule, # 2 Exhibit B-Schedule Worksheet)(Sochia, David) (Entered: 05/07/2021)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-9 court days, filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Detailed Proposed Schedule, # 2 Exhibit B-Schedule Worksheet)(Sochia, David) (Entered: 05/07/2021)

SUPPLEMENT to Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan, 41 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

SUPPLEMENT to Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan, 41 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

SUPPLEMENT to Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan, 41 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

SUPPLEMENT to Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan, 41 filed by Defendant Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Keefe, Heidi) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 3/11/2022. (cb) (Entered: 05/19/2021)

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Joint STIPULATION for Discovery as to Modification of Case Schedule Regarding Disclosure Exchanges filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sochia, David) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

Joint STIPULATION for Discovery as to Modification of Case Schedule Regarding Disclosure Exchanges filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sochia, David) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

ORDER ON STIPULATION RE CASE SCHEDULE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation 47, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the case schedule in effect is hereby modified as to Elections of Asserted Claims, Elections of Prior Art References, etc. See document for details. (gk) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sochia, David) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sochia, David) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

STATUS REPORT regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 08/13/2021)

STATUS REPORT regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 09/13/2021)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 10/13/2021)

STATUS REPORT regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 11/12/2021)

STATUS REPORT regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 12/13/2021)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 01/11/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 04/04/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 05/04/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 06/06/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 07/05/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 08/04/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Proceedings filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 11/07/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 12/07/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 01/06/2023)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 02/06/2023)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 03/08/2023)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Plaintiff Palo Alto Research Center Inc.. (Sochia, David) (Entered: 04/07/2023)

Meta Platforms Inc

Facebook, Inc.

Xerox Corporation

Palo Alto Research Center Inc.